What is land area in square kilometers in Bahrain?

Land area in square kilometers in Bahrain was 800 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Bahrain?

The highest recorded value was 800 sq. km in 2023.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Bahrain?

The lowest recorded value was 690 sq. km in 1961.

How does Bahrain rank for land area in square kilometers?

Bahrain ranks 180th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Bahrain?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Bahrain data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Bahrain

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Bahrain
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bahrain: Land area in square kilometers was 800 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

800 sq. km

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

180th

of 215 countries

All-time high

800 sq. km

in 2023

All-time low

690 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Bahrain, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

In 2023, land area in square kilometers in Bahrain stood at 800 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Bahrain peaked at 800 sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 690 sq. km, in 1961.

That places Bahrain 180th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Land area in square kilometers in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Bahrain, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	690 sq. km	—
1962	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	690 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	710 sq. km	+2.9%
1993	710 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	710 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	710 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	710 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	710 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	710 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	710 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	710 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	710 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	710 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	720 sq. km	+1.4%
2004	730 sq. km	+1.4%
2005	740 sq. km	+1.4%
2006	740 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	750 sq. km	+1.4%
2008	760 sq. km	+1.3%
2009	760 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	762 sq. km	+0.3%
2011	767 sq. km	+0.7%
2012	770 sq. km	+0.4%
2013	770 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	771 sq. km	+0.1%
2015	778 sq. km	+0.9%
2016	779 sq. km	+0.1%
2017	780 sq. km	+0.1%
2018	778 sq. km	-0.3%
2019	780 sq. km	+0.3%
2020	785 sq. km	+0.6%
2021	790 sq. km	+0.6%
2022	790 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	800 sq. km	+1.3%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

Bahrain's 800 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Bahrain's 800 sq. km is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 183,630 sq. km, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	690 sq. km	690 sq. km	690 sq. km	9
1970s	690 sq. km	690 sq. km	690 sq. km	10
1980s	690 sq. km	690 sq. km	690 sq. km	10
1990s	706 sq. km	690 sq. km	710 sq. km	10
2000s	733 sq. km	710 sq. km	760 sq. km	10
2010s	773.5 sq. km	762 sq. km	780 sq. km	10
2020s	791.25 sq. km	785 sq. km	800 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Bahrain

177 Sao Tome and Principe 960 sq. km compare
178 Turks and Caicos Islands 950 sq. km compare
179 Kiribati 810 sq. km compare
181 Dominica 750 sq. km compare
182 Tonga 720 sq. km compare
183 Singapore 718 sq. km compare

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More reference data data for Bahrain

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.001 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0108 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0191 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0191 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0034 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0013 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0528 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0873 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Bahrain?: Land area in square kilometers in Bahrain was 800 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Bahrain?: The highest recorded value was 800 sq. km in 2023.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Bahrain?: The lowest recorded value was 690 sq. km in 1961.
How does Bahrain rank for land area in square kilometers?: Bahrain ranks 180th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Bahrain?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.